Part 2
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- After reading about the rise of the ocean's pH and how it negatively impacts my crustacean brethren, I must leave the city and warn them.
- Knowing them, they're on the sea floor. I hope that the rising acidity won't hurt them too much. They are quintessential parts of the aquatic food web. If I hurry, maybe I can help them.
- Hi guys, I need to talk to you all about something...
- What is it? How are the kids? Is the sewer treating you well?
- Yay, the all wise Octopus returns!
- The family is fine, it's you guys I'm worried about.
- I'll get straight to the point. Basically, the humans are adding too much CO2 to our home and it will lead to a higher concentration of H+ ions. First the phytoplankton will be gone then smaller fish will go too. The worst will be when your shells will begin to deteriorate and you won't be able to grow anymore. The over abundance of hydrogen ions will basically suck the calcium carbonate and turn it into carbonic acid.
- Wow, first with the dumping and now this?
- They took cousin Jimmy last week!
- Looks like one of the crab's shells is already fading...
- What about you?Are you safe?
- Yes, I am safe. However, the lack of calcium carbonate directly affects you guys. I'm not even sure what to do. This seagrass helps a little but we would need more.
- Oh no...
- You know what! There might be a way! We need to collect as much seagrass and plant it near our homes. Try to get it from places with too much or places where other sea creatures don't roam. We wouldn't want to ruin their homes.
- Alright boss! I'll get my gardening cap and we'll get right on it!
- Ya! Gardening!
- The seagrass helps control CO2 levels, I hope this much can save them.
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